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…He Fought For Justice Persistently, Says Obasanjo

President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the passing of late former Oyo State Governor, Dr. Victor Olunloyo, as a “deep loss”. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Kehinde Akinyemi, yesterday in Abeokuta, he described the late Olunloyo, as a renowned mathematician turned politician that fought for justice persistently. The Ex-President, however, decried...
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FRC lifts suspension on audit firm partner

The Financial Reporting Council has lifted the three-month suspension it imposed on Mr Abel Onyeke, a partner at Nexia Agbo Abel & Co, following a rigorous quality review that invalidated the concerns that led to the suspension. This was according to a statement on Sunday, which noted that the Council, in a notice signed by...
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He Was Beacon Of Responsible Leadership –Adeleke

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has extended toheartfelt condolences to his Oyo State counterpart, Governor Oluseyi Makinde, family, and the people of the state, over the demise of a former Governor in the state, Baba Omololu Olunloyo. Adeleke who expressed deep pain over the passing of the elder statesman, described the deceased as a beacon...
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Shipowners spend $30m annually on drydocking in Africa

Findings by The PUNCH have revealed that Nigerian shipowners spend between $25m and $25m-$30m every year on dry docking vessels within West African countries. The President of the Nigerian Indigenous Shipowners Association, Mr. Sola Adewunmi, disclosed this in a chat with The PUNCH on Saturday. The term dry docking refers to a regular process that...
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A Man Of Extraordinary Intellect –Oyo Speaker

The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin, has described the late Chief Omololu Olunloyo as a man of extraordinary intellect and dedication. The Speaker, expressing deep sorrow over the former state governor’s demise, said yesterday in a statement that Olunloyo’s contributions to the development of Oyo State and Nigeria remained...
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Nigeria’s debt servicing rises 68% to N13tn

• States pay off N1.98 tn local debts amid rising borrowing costs • Govt borrowing less than before – Shettima Nigeria spent a total of N13.12tn on debt servicing in 2024, representing a 68 per cent increase from the N7.8tn recorded in the previous year, according to an analysis of fresh data from the Debt...
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Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News April 7

Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Monday, April 7, 2025. Alia Debunks Claims Of Rising Benue Debt Profile Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has dismissed claims that the State’s debt profile has risen from N122.5 billion to N187.5 billion between September and December 2024....
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Seaman’s Schnapps celebrates 46th Aalafin of Oyo

Seaman’s Schnapps, Nigeria’s number one prayer drink, took pride of place as the official drink at the grand coronation of the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade I. The historic event, held at the popular Olivet Heights in Oyo, brought together an impressive gathering of dignitaries and royal fathers from...
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FCMB Group’s digital revenues up N101.9bn in 2024

The digital business of the FCMB Group continued to record strong growth, with digital revenues growing by 69.2 per cent from N60.3bn to N101.9bn at the end of the 2024 financial year. This was revealed in its audited financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on...
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